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STANISLAUS COUNTY OFFICE OF
EDUCATION
Operation Recognition Program.
The Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) awards high school diplomas to
qualifying U.S. veterans and Japanese American Citizens, who were
interned in relocation camps during WWII, through the Operation Recognition
program.
Stanislaus County residents whose high school education was interrupted during
World War II, Korean or the Vietnam War due to military service and/or
internment are eligible to apply and receive a belated high school diploma.
Since 2002, SCOE has awarded 106 diplomas. The next presentation of
diplomas is slated for November 2008.
Residents of Stanislaus County are encouraged to request diplomas on behalf of
themselves or qualifying family members, including persons who are now deceased.
In recognition of U.S. veterans and their contribution to our country, the Stanislaus County
Office of Education instituted a program called “Operation Recognition.”
Modeled after programs implemented in other states, the Stanislaus County
Operation Recognition program was adopted unanimously in January 2002 by the
Stanislaus County Board of Education. This program now focuses on
identifying WWII, Korean and Vietnam War veterans and Japanese American citizens
who were unable to complete their high school education due to service in the
U.S. Armed Forces. Operation Recognition high school diplomas awarded by
SCOE are authorized by the California Education code section 51440 and 51430
(Senate bill No. 1517). These veterans and Japanese
American citizens will be awarded high school diplomas as a small, overdue,
gesture of our society’s gratitude for the sacrifice they made in the name of
freedom.
VETERANS
Veterans or family member must apply and show military status eligibility. They
must have:
- All recipients must have been enrolled in a
high school prior to enlistment in military service and provide the name of
the high school attending at time of induction into military service
- Military service (U.S. Armed Forces) must
have been during the following periods:
WWII - September 16, 1940 to December 31, 1946
Korean War - June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955
Vietnam War - February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975
- Provide proof of Honorable discharge from
U.S. military service
- Persons who meet
the qualifications, but earned a GED, are eligible
- A high school diploma may be awarded posthumously to the family
JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS
Japanese American citizens or family members must also apply and show
eligibility for the program. They must have:
- Attended high school or received a GED between
1940 and 1946
- Show evidence of being interned in a Relocation Camp during this
period of time
- Give name of high school applicant was
attending at time of internment
- A high school diploma may be awarded
posthumously to the family
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here to view photos from the November 8, 2005 Graduation Ceremony
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photos from the November 14, 2006 Graduation Ceremony |
